January 20th, 2025: Hostages Released in Israel & TikTok In Limbo

The President's Daily Brief

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🗓️ 20 January 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A ceasefire is now in effect between Israel and Hamas, with the release of the first three hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. TikTok has gone offline in the United States, leaving users in limbo, as President Trump considers a 90-day extension to bring the platform back. Tom Homan, the incoming "border czar," reevaluates immigration raids in major cities like Chicago and New York following media leaks. And in today’s Back of the Brief, a senior Taliban official publicly challenges the group’s harsh policies toward women, offering a rare moment of dissent and hope. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.8	Mike Baker here. Now, I may still be out in the vastness of the Saudi and Jordanian deserts,
0:35.4	making my way towards Akaba during a trek of 700 miles,
0:39.7	but the PDB team will they continue working hard to keep you informed.
0:43.5	While I'm off the grid, Mike Slater is Monday, 20 January, 2025. Welcome to the President's Daily Brief on Mike Slater, Phil and for the great Mike Baker. Let's get briefed. In today's spotlight, we're tracking developments from Israel where a ceasefire is now
1:11.8	in effect, and Hamas has released the first three hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
1:18.5	Later in the show, we'll cover TikTok's abrupt shutdown in America after going offline Friday
1:22.9	evening. The video sharing platform is now awaiting a potential 90-day extension by President Trump.
1:29.3	Plus, Tom Holman, the incoming Bordersar, is reportedly rethinking immigration raids in cities
1:34.3	like Chicago, New York, following media leaks.
1:37.3	And then in today's Back at the Brief, a surprising moment of dissent from within the Taliban
1:42.0	ranks. A senior official speaks out against the
1:45.0	group's harsh treatment of the female population, offering a rare glimpse of hope for
1:50.0	Afghanistan's women. But first, we'd be remiss if we did not start with the biggest story in the
1:55.1	world, and that's the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Mr. Trump sworn in as the 47th president at 12 p.m. Eastern,
2:03.5	marking the beginning of his second term in office. He is only the second president in American
2:08.4	history behind Grover Cleveland to serve two non-consecutive terms. Grover Cleveland was the
2:14.5	22nd and 24th President Donald Trump the 45th and 47.
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